Happy Monday, Friends! Today's DIY project--refreshing a stained fence that had faded an undesirable color--has been on my mind for some time. After completing some recent updates due to storm damage, I was ready to tackle the project. However, because of the fence's length and the Texas heat, I decided to break the task down into more manageable mini projects. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall...
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY gray painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5nCKFVour10/XzbmfOQqeGI/AAAAAAACvvk/oCcHgLpFmb4wDUNPrHcsAI5_hVjZw9MpACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/painted-gallery-fence-wide.jpg)
As promised, in the next few weeks I'll be sharing a 3 month update of my progress since the devastating storm that wreaked havoc on my garden. As the back garden still involves a lot of strenuous clean up, lately I have been focusing on the necessary home repairs that were also a result of the storm. After 21 years with the same color roof, I decided to change the color from green to gray. (Stay tuned for a peek of my new roof, coming soon!)
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY gray painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--zX0ClbsGb8/Xzbe7F7Be2I/AAAAAAACvtM/57nU8SkgH4UCzAzcnC2BZ9gtYd-VEqNwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/fence-paint-collage.jpg)
Long before the roof decision, I had been contemplating painting my fence gray; most of it was previously stained a cedar color. Unfortunately, portions have not weathered well, and most have faded an orangish shade I have grown to hate. As I anticipated, I like how the gray compliments my dark red brick and green trim work. Once the gray roof was completed, it sealed the deal, and I found this premixed patio and porch paint by Behr. I've had good results using porch paint for other projects than porches, and since it is durable enough to walk on, I am hoping it will weather better! Although the paint in the can and the dried result definitely look gray, for some reason, it has a bluish tint while it is wet, causing me a bit of panic initially!
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY gray painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--tLP8z2kPVs/XzbOX31k72I/AAAAAAACvrs/ZGjRyQwU-_I_Zlx9BvqCdPan2pF_u9bpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/fence-collage-before-after.jpg)
However, you'll notice that it does dry gray--whew! Here, you can see the before and after.
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY gray painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--w3joCo2pug/XzbgV0yGPzI/AAAAAAACvtc/14dzN9UtmZcgHmxy8IW5EwmJrVxkCwX2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/gray-painted-fence-long-view.jpg)
I love how the adirondack chair and colorful vincas pop against the freshly painted fence! Sitting here provides a view of the fountain and vintage potting stand from one direction and my outdoor "gallery wall" from the other.
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY gray painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-baT8PBPE7pQ/XzboI2gy7WI/AAAAAAACvwM/sc_pa6Cp5twOg5zyZysX43goHdm-5wR6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/painted-fence-adirondack-vinca-square.jpg)
You may remember that I have a fondness for styling decor on the fence--I can see it from my backdoor. I rescued and repainted the garden sign from the back garden.
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY gray painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6D48GAMYJ1c/XzbwgCoVULI/AAAAAAACvw8/QvLXbNk1UoYpf4GyrhO_F22z9bajddiegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/painted-gallery-fence-signs.jpg)
I rearranged some of my existing decor. The Come at evening... sign was a giveaway win from Jemma from At Home with Jemma...
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY gray painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B8oV-Uk6XH0/XzbLbGsA3II/AAAAAAACvq8/_PNRNtlBXIYIyQ399rCoGhVhe4begjCwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/painted-fence-gallery-sunlight.jpg)
...and the pointing finger and vintage chicken feeder were Canton finds during a visit with Cecilia from the B Farm several years ago!
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY gray painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TYIXguDrLi0/Xzgz9ZN4R1I/AAAAAAACv1E/GD5AZhVOf7QHo0UZO3PVczTrXgkGR2DmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/gray-fence-chicken-feeder-talavera-sun.png)
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The colorful watering can and talavera sun were also gathered from the back garden.
![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-51bmHBEZ2sU/Xzg3FYIQ-bI/AAAAAAACv1o/FYvzZKnKKiE496rnhDHMSCsRdPCeXHYBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/watering-can-painted-fence.png)
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![My stained fence was long overdue for a refresh. Check out the new color, what it looked like before, and the whimsical collage I added to create an outdoor gallery wall! DIY painted fence and outdoor gallery wall](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-78_V0qHv9Lc/XzmosYoBpTI/AAAAAAACv3Q/eyWRsxegWlgXBtDWna6KkKjoTGSzJCuqACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/pin-painted-fence-gallery.png)
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The fence looks great! I absolutely love that sun piece :) My boyfriend and I have a gallery wall in our bedroom and one of my favorite pieces of art is a clay sun my boyfriend made when he was in 8th grade. It has so much character!
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Very nice! But I was like, "whoa! she said gray, not turquoise!" I bet you did panic.
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to paint or stencil fences in my yard. Like this!
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